New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-13
FLOODS IN EASTERN RIVERS.
LOSS IN NEW YORK AND PENNSYLVANIA.
THE sUsQUEHANNA NEVER so HIGH IN TWO DEC
ADEs-BRIDGEs CARRIED AWAY.
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ADES-BRIDGES CARRIED AWAY.
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BNGHAMToN Feb. IL. The Susquehanna this morning
nowed over South Waers at the west end OF tho Fifth
Ward near the Berlin Bridge. the highest mark
reached 10 twenty-five years. The current not strong
and travel on this street is unmpeded. Eastward up
the fivcr WkrsOn Brothers aud Weed Brothers large
tanneres. the works OF the wnton Manufacturing Com
pauy, Lyon Sons um ber mills stickley Brothers, fu r
nure factory Woodrufs cigar factory and L. Doo
Titles nourns mills Idle bsoauso Of high water On
tho Chonango. W. A. Heahs, Herralds and other foun
dries are dle a arc also the works OF the Bingham,on
Chair Company and other factories Along walst.
short distance soutL the waters Of the Chenango
filtered through the high wall and roadway and several
rios are liable to spoil Hmons the r%s ihrsasnsa are
H. ". Cnubbucf Co., Wholesale grocers. Alden Co.
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ksSs ss nj: ,s,Ssny no. a.
:bs ars .tsamsr BENNETT T sssDins tho water from
rising higher in the cellars while tho work At noon
below holds fem and the Lsokswanna Rallw Bridge is
yst standns when the gorge goss tho bridge will pro-
badly 20 with IT, The weather Ia cold to-day.
LANCASTER, Penn, Feb. 12-The susqueh anna below
Columbia is falling slowly and the larger gorges still re-
main firm. In the freezing weather the ice and
water the Columbia and Port Deposit Railroad tracks
will block travel for many days. The dewater canal has
been seriously damaged bridges locks and considerable
portion OF the tow path having been swept away
JAMESTOWN, N. Y, Feb. l2.-The rain OF Thursoay
night caused tho water in Chautauqua Outlet to rise
rapidly and food the fats In Footeave. and Amenst
number Of houses yesterday surrounded by water
and for time there great danger Of several buildings
being carried away Below Piousvle the wide stretch OF
level ground is submerged Several manufactures have
shut down on account Of the food. Tho Marvin steam
boat dock was foot under water. Considerable
damage has been done TO the streets Tho water began
falling slowly last night.
KINGSTON, Feb. " Observation-Disclosures Of fruit trees
blown down by the gale night, and many
mutilated Buildings blown and unroofed Tele
graph facilities have been interrupted here all day.
Lnemen 1t is the worst tangle they saw Out
OF fourteen wires running Into the Western Union once
not one could be used until this afternoon.
LoCKPoRr. N. " Feb. l2.-Thc damage from the floods
along the Eighteen Mile Creek and Tonawanda Creek at
Walcottsyile Is reported considerable The swing
bridge at Olcott costing Sl00 finally swept away
also the roadway TO the bridge At Charlotte the water
higher than In any previous year. Collins's mil.
shaws basket factory and the grist mill was Hooded AT
Olcottsville the water stands three feet deep.
BATAVIA, ~ Y, Feb. l2.-During the recent Hood an
iron bridge TOnawanda Creek In the town OF Alex
andria from the abutments by the water and
carried down the for about fifteen rods The
bridge erected three years ago at cost OF Slooo
II was not materially damaged and will be replaced